After reading dozens of recipes, looking at recipe reviews, doing research, and testing different recipes, we believe we’ve found the best dill pickle recipe for us. I say “for us” because everyone’s tastes vary, but these yielded the crispest, most flavorful dill cucumber pickles we’ve had. As an additional bonus, they look really good in […]
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Amazing Deviled Eggs
There are a few tricks to amazing deviled eggs. If you follow some basic guidelines, it’s hard to go wrong.
Boiling (and Peeling) Fresh Eggs
So, you’ve got great eggs, but you can’t figure out how to peel them after you’ve boiled them without pulling off huge chunks of the white. Here’s the answer.
Homemade Mayonnaise
If you’ve never tried homemade mayonnaise, you should. Even if you don’t think you like mayonnaise, please try REAL mayonnaise. Homemade mayonnaise is much smoother, creamier, and fresher tasting than the congealed mystery substance that comes from the store. It is also made with much more natural ingredients than most people imagine.
Preventing Salmonella Problems in Backyard Chickens
Every now and then a story comes up about sickness from and recalls of eggs because of salmonella contamination. Salmonella is a serious issue, but one that can be easily managed or prevented in the home flock.